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Board Review Course & Update

BRCU Online 2024 Is Now Available

BRCU Online 2024, the fully online version of BRCU 2024, is now available. Includes on-demand lectures from the Chicago sessions, practice questions, downloads, and more.

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Board Review Course & Update 2024 July 21 - 23, 2024

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Chicago, Il

Board Review Course & Update (BRCU) is designed to help you prepare for the ABIM Nephrology Board certification and recertification exams. This year's live course in Chicago, IL will help you stay engaged with clinical discussions, relevant physiology and pathophysiology information, and essential updates.

BRCU

Face the Boards with Confidence

For more than 25 years, ASN has offered the Board Review Course & Update (BRCU) as an interactive review for nephrologists preparing for the ABIM Nephrology Certification and MOC Exams. BRCU is structurally outlined to maximize readiness for these exams. This course also provides a comprehensive and essential update for practicing nephrologists and health care professionals.

The Gold Standard

BRCU is the gold standard to maximize your readiness for the ABIM Nephrology Board certification and recertification exams. This course also provides a comprehensive and essential update for practicing nephrologists and health care professionals.

Patterned After the ABIM Blueprint

Each BRCU topic section is patterned after the ABIM nephrology blueprint. This year, a combination of on-demand lectures, case discussions, interactive games, ask-the-professor sessions, and small group sessions reinforce key knowledge in nephrology. Relevant physiology and pathophysiology blend with clinical discussions to keep participants engaged and provide essential updates and preparation. In late June, learners will receive complimentary access to all on-demand lectures to jump start your preparation for the in-person course. BRCU focuses on the following topics:

  • Acid-Base and Potassium Disorders
  • AKI and ICU Nephrology
  • Assessment of Kidney Function and Structure
  • Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium Disorders and Stones
  • CKD and ESKD
  • Glomerular and Vascular Disorders
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Pharmacology
  • Sodium and Water Abnormalities
  • Tubular, Interstitial, and Cystic Disorders
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BRCU Highlights - What is Included with In-Person Attendance:

  • Exam-focused curricula, patterned after the ABIM nephrology blueprint.
  • Opportunity to interact with expert faculty.
  • Interactive case-based studies and games.
  • "How to Study for the Boards" presentation.
  • Complimentary access to all on-demand lectures in late June to jump-start your preparation.
  • Downloadable presentation slides (PDF).
  • Flashcards to continue study beyond the course.
  • Access to course content for up to three years.
  • Online practice questions with approximately 500 case-based, board-style questions.
  • Up to an estimated 60 CME Credits and MOC Points.
  • Central location in downtown Chicago.
  • Complimentary continental breakfasts and lunches (daily).
  • BRCU Study Pearls emailed to you in the weeks leading up to the ABIM exam in November.